Home made Bass Diddley Bow - The Leveller!! - With Elmar "Diddley Bug" flatpup

A bass Diddley Bow made from an old spirit level. I call it "The Leveller"
It has a 34" scale length, and has a bass E string on it. The sound from the video camera doesn't really pick up how awesome it sounds..it's much better in the flesh!!
The Flatpup 1 "Diddley Bug" pick up is available here:
http://www.original-flatpup.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=212&Itemid=99
Elmar also makes them for 2,3,4,5 and 6 string guitars. Excellent for Cigar Box Guitars

I have some music available here :
http://bemuzic.bandcamp.com/

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Comment by bemuzic on October 1, 2012 at 8:08am

thanks Russell

Comment by Russell Carlin on October 1, 2012 at 7:14am

Wow, that thing is incredible, it not only looks good, it sounds awesome too.Nicely played as well.

Comment by bemuzic on September 30, 2012 at 9:45pm

thanks Thomas, yeah make one! It has a 105 gauge string on it (long scale bass string) 34" scale length

Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on September 30, 2012 at 7:18pm

That thing just sounds too cool Be. Guess I'm going to have to build one to add to my collection. What size string does it have?

Comment by bemuzic on September 30, 2012 at 7:20am

thanks eK..ha might give it a go : -)

Comment by eK on September 30, 2012 at 6:45am

Awesome! Do Smoke on the Water next!

D-F-G/D-F-Gb-G/D-F-G/F-D-D...yeah! Now we're cookin'.. :-))

Comment by bemuzic on September 29, 2012 at 10:43pm

Nancy - thanks..hey I need that cat to come round to my house!

Mike - cheers

Vinylehead -  ha thanks...it's the only kind of ironing I like!!

Comment by Vinylhed on September 29, 2012 at 2:34pm
Your getting a great sound out of that ironing board.
Comment by Mike Willmouth on September 29, 2012 at 1:27pm

Sounds great :)

Comment by Nancy kat on September 29, 2012 at 11:27am

 OMG Be that thing is incredible! Love the sounds it makes~~Fun for a Halloween vid! Meowwwww ^^

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